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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.83, 68,055.19 and 28,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.83, 68,055.19 and 28,093.64 is: 38,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.83 : 68,055.19 = 28,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.83/68,055.19 = 28,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.83x = 68,055.19 × 28,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.83x = 1,911,917,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,917,597.48/49,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.63

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